Legal Assistant - Commercial Property
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Location: | DE1 1NU |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Smith Partnership |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Legal Assistant - Commercial Property
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Office: Norman House, Derby
Smith Partnership is a leading law firm in the Midlands. A forward thinking and progressive firm employing around 200 staff across 5 offices.
We are a progressive and growing law firm based in the heart of the Midlands, renowned for our comprehensive legal services and exceptional client care.
An opportunity has arisen at our Derby office, for a Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Property team.
The talented Commercial Property team at Smith Partnership is one of the largest in the East Midlands, boasting a strong reputation for delivering exceptional results for a diverse range of clients, on a wide range of exciting projects.
The team focuses on collaboration and prioritises building and maintaining robust relationships with clients and other professionals. This blend of expertise, client focus and teamwork drives the team’s success, positioning it as a stimulating and rewarding place in which to grow your career in the Commercial Property sector.
Role overview:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Property team. The successful candidate will support our solicitors and fee earners in the provision of legal services for the firm’s clients. This role is ideal for a proactive individual looking to advance their career in the legal field within a reputable firm.
Key requirements:
Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Previous experience within commercial property is desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and professionalism.
Benefits & perks:
A competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working.
A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
Access to ongoing training and development programs.
A chance to work with a diverse and prestigious client base.
Next Steps:
If you are a driven and dedicated individual looking to advance your career within a progressive and growing law firm, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: Recruitment@smithpartnership.co.uk by Wednesday 20th August.
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest. For further details please contact the HR team on: 01332 225225.
To find out more about the department, click here.
To find out more about the branch office, click here.
Privacy:
Smith Partnership is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Please click here to read our Candidate Privacy Notice.
Agencies:
Smith Partnership request that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to us unless explicitly asked to do so by our HR team.
Any CVs sent to us on a speculative basis will not be recognised and we will not accept liability for any fee or commission should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by another agency, that may also have been submitted speculatively by an uninstructed agency.
In the event that an agency's correspondence includes a disclaimer indicating otherwise, our policy above will prevail.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Office: Norman House, Derby
Smith Partnership is a leading law firm in the Midlands. A forward thinking and progressive firm employing around 200 staff across 5 offices.
We are a progressive and growing law firm based in the heart of the Midlands, renowned for our comprehensive legal services and exceptional client care.
An opportunity has arisen at our Derby office, for a Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Property team.
The talented Commercial Property team at Smith Partnership is one of the largest in the East Midlands, boasting a strong reputation for delivering exceptional results for a diverse range of clients, on a wide range of exciting projects.
The team focuses on collaboration and prioritises building and maintaining robust relationships with clients and other professionals. This blend of expertise, client focus and teamwork drives the team’s success, positioning it as a stimulating and rewarding place in which to grow your career in the Commercial Property sector.
Role overview:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Commercial Property team. The successful candidate will support our solicitors and fee earners in the provision of legal services for the firm’s clients. This role is ideal for a proactive individual looking to advance their career in the legal field within a reputable firm.
Key requirements:
Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Previous experience within commercial property is desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and professionalism.
Benefits & perks:
A competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working.
A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
Access to ongoing training and development programs.
A chance to work with a diverse and prestigious client base.
Next Steps:
If you are a driven and dedicated individual looking to advance your career within a progressive and growing law firm, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: Recruitment@smithpartnership.co.uk by Wednesday 20th August.
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest. For further details please contact the HR team on: 01332 225225.
To find out more about the department, click here.
To find out more about the branch office, click here.
Privacy:
Smith Partnership is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Please click here to read our Candidate Privacy Notice.
Agencies:
Smith Partnership request that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to us unless explicitly asked to do so by our HR team.
Any CVs sent to us on a speculative basis will not be recognised and we will not accept liability for any fee or commission should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by another agency, that may also have been submitted speculatively by an uninstructed agency.
In the event that an agency's correspondence includes a disclaimer indicating otherwise, our policy above will prevail.
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